High speed tread braking on certain commuter rail cars led to localized shallow tread cracking. Measurement of the temperature gradient into the wheel tread under service conditions was required to confirm the cause and to evaluate potential solutions. This paper describes the tests conducted and the unique instrumentation for measuring the thermal gradient within the wheel tread and is based on a report by Cameron Stuart entitled 'Thermal Measurements of Commuter Rail Wheel Under Revenue Service Conditions'.
Thermoplug measurement of wheel tread temperature during operational testing
Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Railroads ; 1995 ; Oakland,CA,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 2458
1995-06-30
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Thermoplug measurement of wheel tread temperature during operational testing [2458-07]
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
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